Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond

- Cleo -

"How dare you, how dare you talk to us in the manner. Where is your respect." Luna Louise's shrieks, seemingly put out by Jace's threat of removing them if they did not remove themselves.

"Respect? How could I ever respect you...I know what you did, I know what you have done." Jace growls out, his thick alpha aura continuing to swirl around us all.

Rather than heed his warning, to my surprise, Luna Louise actually snarls out my mate. Sending me into instant defensive mode.

I take a step forward as Luna Louise flashes her teeth at Jace. I'm not the only one to take a menacing step forward, Kaia and Josie do the same.

It was female on female surrounding our male...but whereas they gain distance I am stopped, by Jaxon's arm that pulls me back.

Fury ignites within me, I'm not going to shift...I'm just backing my mate, reminding this female of where she stands. That nobody threatens my mate.

It would be the same if our roles were reversed.

Jaxon's protectiveness is because I am pregnant, I know it...but in the heat of the moment it angers me, that I would be treated so differently.

"Get off me." I seethe out to Jaxon, I have no qualms in telling him to back off. He doesn't frighten me like he does others, sometimes even his own family.

"Not a chance." He scoffs next to me, only riling me up even more.

"Alpha, Luna, the pack and family are in morning. I'm sure you understand that emotions are running high...perhaps we should think about getting you both home.

I'm sure Callie will follow in time." Mum is the only female to take a step towards Luna Louise in a non-intimidating manner. A diplomatic move.

you are not

Callie mutters

will be forced to make suitable arrangements to secure the future of the pack, which

wouldn't expect

was a I missing, what is it that Jace knows but I don't. Secrets, they shared

yet Callie was

staying, why was she clinging on to a mate that wasn't hers...to

Am I being unreasonable...

they have to be. I'm not sure what to make of what I am witnessing,

down to check on Callie...holding her face in

he touches

with me. You

"I don't want to..."

Callie, you are part of the family now." My heart sinks at Kaia's words. part of the family. As

knowing how much he loves me....how

female pretend to be someone's mate, when she

she do that to

thought girls looked after girls. I

to another female.

Than's proposal when I knew his

to. From the moment she answered the bedroom door in her red

but why was she semi naked in front of him. In such an intimate location,

feel my wolf's unease at Callie remaining here, of her closeness with